Rich Palmer
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Career Summary
Detail-oriented and independent professional with over ten years of industry accounting and seven years of management experience
Expertise in all areas of financial accounting including extensive accounts receivable, billing, general ledger and process improvements
Excellent organization, communication, time management and critical thinking skills Enjoys collaborating on teams in ever changing environments to motivate associates and achieve company-wide goals
Accomplishments
Outdoor Sportsman Group – Integrated Media, Inc. – Setup Fixed Assets module during system implementation
Bridge2Solutions, Inc. - Improved processes to reduce daily billing cycle from 4 hours to 2 hours which included automatic upload to ERP system; Employee of the Month in December 2016 Peak 10, Inc. - Improved processes to reduce monthly billing cycle from 5 days to 3 days; Developed and led a new collections department; Improved bank reconciliation procedures to reduce monthly preparation by 50%; 2014 Presidential Award winner chosen by President/CEO, CFO and COO Maersk, Inc. – APM Terminals NA - Improved processes to reduce monthly billing cycle from 14 days to 7 days; Employee of the Quarter for 2nd Quarter 2007 Participated in lead team for various system implementations, process improvements, and upgrades Developed and documented standard operating procedures Professional Experience
Outdoor Sportsman Group – Integrated Media, Inc., Kennesaw, Georgia 2017 – 2018
(Broadcast media; $70M in revenues)
Senior Accountant, Jul 2017 – Apr 2018
Participate in the monthly close process, prepare journal entries, and complete general ledger related account reconciliations
Maintain proper accounting and reporting of various balance sheet accounts including receivables, inventory, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and various accruals
Maintain and update the fixed assets cycle and applicable subledgers
Responsible for sales and use tax planning and compliance for multiple jurisdictions
Create reports in BiComposer and Great Plains for account reconciliations
Assist with external audit and other ad hoc projects
Laid off (April 6, 2018) due to accounting department being moved to headquarters Bridge2Solutions, Inc., Alpharetta, Georgia 2016 – 2017
(Online loyalty programs fulfillment provider; $50M in revenues) Senior Revenue Accountant, Jan 2016 – Jul 2017
Create and process invoices based on high volume of data records from reporting (daily, weekly, monthly, semi-monthly, and quarterly)
Assist with user testing for billing reports and system implementation
Review contracts and billable hours with project managers for billing
Perform daily audits of orders to ensure proper revenue recognition, data entry, and billing accuracy Rich Palmer Page 2
411 Mill Crossing, Canton, GA 30114 803-***-**** **********@*****.***
Reconcile various large accounts on a daily/monthly basis
Create and support calculation of commissions and monthly service fees
Prepare deferred revenue reconciliations and provide supporting documentation
Participate in the monthly revenue close process, prepare revenue journal entries, and complete revenue related account reconciliations
Peak 10, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina 2010 – 2015
(Information Technology infrastructure provider; $160M in revenues) Senior Staff Accountant, 2015 (Special Projects Manger, 2014-2015; Accounts Receivable Manager, 2012-2014; Senior Billing Specialist, 2010-2011)
Prepare and post monthly journal entries and accruals
Analyze and research variances for P&L expenses
Prepare reconciliations for assigned balance sheet accounts and research discrepancies
Update and record all prepaid expense accounts and recurring journal entries
Record bank transactions and reconcile all operating cash accounts (including AMEX)
Upload Concur expenses and payroll entries
Assist manager with financial system projects
Maersk, Inc. – APM Terminals NA, Charlotte, North Carolina 2006 – 2010
(Global import/export provider; $4B in revenues)
Billing Manager, 2009 – 2010 (Billing Supervisor, 2007-2009; Billing Accountant, 2006-2007)
Ensure timely and accurate revenue reporting verifying all billable items were captured and coded properly to the general ledger
Analyze monthly revenue accruals and profit and loss statement for revenue accounts
Reconcile monthly revenue packages
Review client contracts and entered current contract rates into billing system
Ensure proper customer service was maintained by billing staff
Assist with testing of new systems and reporting capabilities
Communicate and coach billing department on performance objectives as well as provide developmental opportunities
Education and Academic Achievements
University of South Carolina – Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration with concentration in Accounting - graduated Cum Laude
Associates of Science, Criminal Justice - ranked third among all Associate of Science recipients
President’s Honor List and Dean’s List
Computer Experience
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook), Great Plains, Business Intelligence Composer, NetSuite, QuickBooks, Crystal Reports, Integration Manager, SmartConnect, and SAP Rich Palmer Page 3
411 Mill Crossing, Canton, GA 30114 803-***-**** **********@*****.*** References
Pam Holiman
General Manger of Billing/Collections at APM Terminals During Rich's time as my direct report, he was very conscientious and I always could count on him to complete a job on time and without unnecessary assistance. When Rich first began working for me, he was an individual contributor and quickly proved that he was capable of more responsibility. He was promoted to a supervisor/manager role. During his time with employees reporting to him, he always ensured that nothing slid through the cracks by either him or his team. Rich can multi task without issue and is high energy. He brings with him a positive attitude every day. Pam Holiman – ******.*.*******@************.***, 704-***-**** (office) Rich notes: Pam was my manager at APM Terminals.
Trevis Alexander
Collections Manager at Peak 10, Inc.
I worked with Rich Palmer for 5 years at Peak 10, Inc.. During that time I was a direct report and later a peer of the management team. In each capacity Rich exemplified the mission statement showing respect, humility, teamwork, openness, and expertise in his role with the company. As a manager, Rich showed great strengths in training and motivating each employee and the department. As a manger, I greatly respected and mirrored his qualities and expertise in time- management, project management, multi-tasking deadlines, and being proactive to process and improvement policies and procedures. It was a pleasure to work with Rich. Rich Palmer will be an asset to any organization he employs.
Trevis Alexander – ******.*********@*****.***, 704-***-**** (cell) Rich notes: I managed Trevis at Peak 10, Inc. and she was promoted. We then worked on the same level.
Nellie Jones
Controller at iDisciple
Rich worked for me as a Senior Accountant at Bridge2Solutions and he was one of the best hires that I have ever made. Rich was punctual, intellectually curious, a team player and consistently kept a positive demeanor. When he walked through our doors, he was focused, heads down and I could always depend on him to get projects completed. Please feel free to contact me as needed. Nellie Jones – ********@***.***, 609-***-**** (cell) Rich notes: Nellie was my manager at Bridge2Solutions Inc. Steven J. Mosetti
Senior Vice President, Controller at KSE Sportsman Media, Inc. Rich has been an excellent Senior Accountant. He learned his role and job duties quickly, is very conscientious, pro-active, and takes ownership in his responsibilities. He has done so in a complex and high-volume transaction environment.
Steven Mosetti – *********@*******.***, 678-***-**** (cell) Rich notes: Steve was my manager at KSE Sportsman Media Inc (Outdoor Sportsman Group – Integrated Media Inc)